The "Times" on China, 1898-1900.

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The "Times" on China, 1898-1900.

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Newspaper articles and letters to the editor on events in China, culled from the London Times and recopied by a typing service at the behest of Charles Wason. Major topics covered include the Boxer Rebellion; diplomatic negotiations between China and the European powers, including Germany, Britain, France, Russia, and Italy; negotiations over the building of railroads in China; and tensions surrounding neighboring countries, such as Japan and Russia (presaging the Russo-Japanese War of 1905) and Korea. The positions of British and other warships off the Asian coast are also frequently described. The articles come from either the Reuters news service or the Times's own correspondents.

5 v. ; 34 cm.

Cornell University Library

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